Durrie Surname
Approximately 93 people bear this surname
Durrie Surname Definition:
From the lands of Durie in the parish of Scoonie, Fife. Duncan de Durry witnessed a charter by Malise, earl of Strathem, c. 1258—71 (LIM., xxxm). John Dury was cleric in St. Andrews diocese, 1464, and Walter Doray was one of the brethren of the Priory of Cupar, 1500 (REB.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 75 | 1:4,832,786 | 249,377 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 20 | 1:187,161 | 7,190 |
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 35 | 1:1,434,820 | 77,606 |
Durrie (39) may also be a first name.
Durrie Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the lands of Durie in the parish of Scoonie, Fife. Duncan de Durry witnessed a charter by Malise, earl of Strathem, c. 1258—71 (LIM., xxxm). John Dury was cleric in St. Andrews diocese, 1464, and Walter Doray was one of the brethren of the Priory of Cupar, 1500 (REB., II, 106; I, 220). Mr. Andrew Dure was presented to the vicarage of Newtyle, 1519 (RAA., II, p. 426), George Dury witnessed a presentation in St. Andrews, 1526 (Soltre, p. 97), and Joneta Durye had sasine of lands in Ayrshire, 1564 (ER., XIX, p. 535). Of Andrew Durie or Dury, bishop of Galloway (d. 1558), John Knox says he was 'sometimes called for his filthines Abbot Stottikin' (Works, ed. Laing, I, p. 261—262). John Durie, a native of Edinburgh, was author of the Reformed librarie-keeper, London, 1650, the first British treatise on library management. Dore 1603, and Latinized Duraeus. See Dovary and DURAY.
An estate in the parish of Seoonie, co. Fife.
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Durrie Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Durrie Come From? nationality or country of origin
Durrie is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Durrie? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,931,261st most commonly used last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 78,360,709 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Durrie are found; 95 percent are found in North America and 95 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Durrie is also the 1,637,361st most common first name on earth, borne by 39 people.
The surname Durrie is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 75 people, or 1 in 4,832,786. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 21 percent live, Nebraska, where 12 percent live and Washington, where 11 percent live. Beside The United States this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 14 percent live and Brazil, where 2 percent live.
Durrie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Durrie has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Durrie last name increased 214 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Durrie Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Durrie surname are 9.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 62.5% being registered with the party.
The amount Durrie earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 11.74% more than the national average, earning $48,214 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.78% more than the national average, earning $61,996 CAD per year.
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Durrie Reference & Research
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